$18 an hour by hours worked
What the same hourly rate pays at different weekly schedules (overtime premium not included).
| Hours per week | Per week | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 h | $288.00 | $1,248.00 | $14,976 |
| 20 h | $360.00 | $1,560.00 | $18,720 |
| 25 h | $450.00 | $1,950.00 | $23,400 |
| 30 h | $540.00 | $2,340.00 | $28,080 |
| 35 h | $630.00 | $2,730.00 | $32,760 |
| 37.5 h | $675.00 | $2,925.00 | $35,100 |
| 38 h | $684.00 | $2,964.00 | $35,568 |
| 40 h | $720.00 | $3,120.00 | $37,440 |
| 45 h | $810.00 | $3,510.00 | $42,120 |
What $18 an hour adds up to
- A $1,000 pay rise would add $689 to your take-home pay at this salary.
- Your taxable income is in the 14% federal bracket, $21,422 below the 20.5% bracket.
- Your salary is below the CPP maximum pensionable earnings, so contributions apply to every dollar above the $3,500 exemption.
- Your RRSP room from this salary is about $6,739 (18% of earned income), usable next year.
- At this income, check the Canada Workers Benefit and the GST/HST credit, which are paid on top of your salary and not shown here.
$18 an hour after tax by pay period (Ontario)
Most Canadian employers pay bi-weekly (26 pays a year) or semi-monthly (24 pays). This table shows every schedule.
| Pay period | Gross pay | Deductions | Take-home pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | $37,440 | $6,458 | $30,982 |
| Monthly | $3,120.00 | $538.14 | $2,581.86 |
| Semi-monthly | $1,560.00 | $269.07 | $1,290.93 |
| Bi-weekly | $1,440.00 | $248.37 | $1,191.63 |
| Weekly | $720.00 | $124.19 | $595.81 |
| Daily | $144.00 | $24.84 | $119.16 |
| Hourly | $18.00 | $3.10 | $14.90 |
Take-home pay in every province and territory
Provincial taxes make a real difference. On $37,440, take-home pay ranges from $30,063 in Nova Scotia to $31,844 in Nunavut.
Where your money goes
- Take-home pay$30,98282.8%
- Federal income tax$2,3606.3%
- Ontario income tax$1,4683.9%
- CPP contributions$2,0195.4%
- Employment Insurance$6101.6%
- Federal income tax ($2,360). Federal brackets apply to $37,101 of taxable income, minus non-refundable credits such as the basic personal amount.
- Ontario income tax ($1,468). Each province has its own brackets and credits, and Ontario adds a surtax and the Ontario Health Premium.
- CPP contributions ($2,019). Deducted from each paycheque until you reach the yearly maximum.
- Employment Insurance ($610). Premiums that fund regular and special EI benefits, capped each year.
Frequently asked questions
$18 an hour is how much a year?
$37,440 a year before tax, based on 40 hours a week and 52 weeks.
$18 an hour is how much a month?
About $3,120.00 per month before tax.
$18 an hour is how much a week?
$720.00 per week before tax for 40 hours.
How much is $18 an hour after tax?
About $30,982 a year, or $14.90 per hour in Ontario.
Figures use CRA and Revenu Québec 2026 federal and provincial brackets, basic personal amounts, CPP/QPP, EI and QPIP rates for an employee. Read our methodology. Last updated September 25, 2026. Estimates for information only, not tax advice.